Real Estate Fraud
Miami Real Estate Fraud Defense Attorney
South Florida has the dubious distinction of being one of the national leaders of fraud related to the purchase and sale of real estate and the financial transactions related to buying and selling real property. Both the State of Florida and the U. S. Government have created task forces comprised of investigators, financial analysts, and prosecutors who are targeting fraudulent real estate deals.
No matter how innocent the questions from law enforcement may sound, you never want to speak to them without an attorney present; they never "just" want to talk with you. They always have an agenda and your answers could implicate you even if you are an innocent party. Only an experienced criminal defense lawyer can protect your rights during such a questioning.
Your Future...Your Decision
Attorney Sam Rabin • 305-358-1064 • Email
Our firm has been involved in many investigations of people involved in all aspects of real estate transactions. We understand the complexities of real estate sales and purchases. We have represented real estate brokers, mortgage brokers, title companies, bankers, property owners, property sellers and property buyers who have been accused of various types of real estate fraud.
There are several common types of fraud related to real estate transactions.
- An actual buyer may rely on a straw buyer to secure a loan and purchase real estate.
- Realtors may use an inflated appraisal of the real estate, allowing purchasers to qualify for larger loans.
- Buyers and sellers may agree to a higher stated sale price than the true price, to obtain more money from a lender than would otherwise be provided.
- Bankers may approve applications without the required documentation.
- Buyers may commit mortgage fraud by falsifying documents to obtain a loan.
If you have been accused of any of these types of real estate fraud or if you were involved in a real estate transaction that is under investigation, it is important to have an experienced criminal defense attorney by your side.
Attorney Sam Rabin aggressively defends parties involved in fraudulent real estate transactions. Just because a particular real estate deal has a fraudulent component does not mean that everyone involved in the deal had knowledge of the crime.
While law enforcement officers may take the view that anyone involved in a fraudulent real estate deal had to know it was a "bad" deal, the law does not support such a view. There are innocent participants in real estate deals where fraud has been committed.
We urge you to speak with us before you speak to investigators. Contact us today to schedule a confidential consultation. Sam Rabin will guide you through the criminal justice system with compassion and sensitivity.
